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CONFUSION HITS APC OVER KEBBI GOV’S RUMOURED PLANS TO JOIN ATIKU’S COALITION There is currently growing confusion within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State following widespread rumours that Governor Nasiru Idris may be planning to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The speculation was fueled by a viral report which …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AFRAID TO ADJUDICATE ON RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday accused the Supreme Court of deliberately stalling proceedings on a critical constitutional case brought by 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors challenging the legality of a state of emergency declared in Rivers State. In a press statement issued …

ENUGU HIGH COURT JUDGE FACES NJC PROBE OVER ALLEGED JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT A Judge of the Enugu State High Court, Justice E. N Oluedo has been dragged to the National Judicial Council, NJC, for probe over alleged judicial misconduct said to have been committed in the course of his judicial duties. NJC which has commenced action in a petition against the …

DEFECTION HAS THROWN OPPOSITION INTO DISARRAY – PRESIDENCY The Presidency says the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Ifeanyi Okowa, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown the opposition into disarray. Last week, Governor Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and PDP chieftains …

SENATOR NATASHA’S SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO SENATOR AKPABIO From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize …

SENATOR NATASHA’S SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO SENATOR AKPABIO From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize …

THEY’RE GETTING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT – GOV ZULUM RAISES ALARM AS BOKO HARAM, ISWAP REGROUP Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor, on Friday, raised the alarm over the regrouping of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the Tumbus areas of Lake Chad and the Mandara Hills within the Sambisa Forest in the state. Zulum spoke in Maiduguri when the Minister of Defence, …

GUNMEN ATTACK POPULAR BAR IN MAKURDI, KILL OVER 10 PERSONS No fewer than 10 people have been shot dead after unknown gunmen attacked a popular bar near the Okada Office in Akpehe, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. The gunmen, believed to be suspected cultists, stormed the area at around 8 pm and opened fire on patrons at the bar, …